10 h. ago 'There's lots of memories, I can't believe it's going': Town 'devastated' at amusement park's demise

Coney Beach Amusement Park in Porthcawl will be closing for good in October

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51 h. ago Amusement park dating back 100 years to shut down with owners describing it as the 'end of an era'

The rides will run for the final time in October after first thrilling visitors in 1918. The funfair offers many attractions, including dodgems, go karts and water slides.

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51 h. ago Popular UK theme park to shut its gates for final time after 100 years of fun

A family run amusement park has shut down after running for more than 100 years – the family have taken to social media to release a heartbreaking statement as the park shuts its doors forever

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2 d. ago Porthcawl's beloved Coney Beach amusement park to close within months

The announcement was made with 'heavy hearts'

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3 d. ago Kim Jong Un's North Korean dystopian water park as locals appear 'forced to have fun'

Hundreds of North Koreans were picture seemingly enjoying themselves in the Wonsan-Kalma eastern coastal tourist zone's new beach, water park and amusement area

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6 d. ago Texas rancher fights back tears as he describes flooded town's 'unbelievable' devastation as death toll climbs to 50

At least 50 people have died after the Guadalupe River surged 30 feet above its normal height, devastating children's summer camps and ripping apart families.

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1 week ago ‘Beyond anything imaginable’: dozens killed at busy Gaza seafront cafe

Witnesses describe explosion, flames and smoke plumes as airstrike transforms peaceful scene at al-Baqa into a horrorEarly afternoon was a busy time in the al-Baqa cafe, on the waterfront in Gaza City. Under the wooden slatted roof, seated at plastic chairs and tables, were dozens of Palestinians seeking respite from the relentless 20-month war that has devastated much of the bustling, vibrant town.On one side was the Mediterranean, blue and calm to the horizon. On the other, battered apartment blocks, wrecked hotels and the close-packed tents of displaced families. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Drum and bass festival goer, 21, dies at event 'shut down for being too hot'

Organisers of the event at Dreamland Margate, an amusement park in Kent, announced on social media that it was forced to 'close early' as 'it was just too hot today'.

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2 w. ago 'Cursed' ghost town theme park in the hills lies abandoned with chilling explanation

The once-bustling amusement park is now an eerie bastion of faded splendour

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3 w. ago Town centre self storage unit will be knocked down following devastating fire

Firefighters have been battling the blaze in Middleton for three days

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3 w. ago How US amusement parks are battling the costs of Trump’s tariffs this summer

Tariffs loom over the summer tourism industry just as leisure travel is expected to finally get back to pre-pandemic levels

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4 w. ago Eerie theme park left to rot has dark secret lying in one of its crumbling rides

A once thriving theme park, which attracted millions of visitors in its heyday, is now a ghost town - but not only that the abandoned amusement park also has a dark secret.

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4 w. ago It’s not just the noise: Cicadas are overrunning an amusement park and are taking the blame for a car crash

Brood 14 is emerging across portions of the eastern U.S., and will likely be a present nuisance for the next few weeks

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